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  • James Peyster said: @GdnUSsports Through 6, looks a little like Mayweather v.

    Andre Ward beats Carl Froch - as it happened! | Graham Parker 2011

  • Peyster, did not long survive their marriages; but a third daughter,

    As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Marian Gouverneur

  • Peyster of August 4, 1780 (_Canadian Archives_, B. 100, p. 441): "In a former letter to the Commander in Chief," said he, "I observed that it would be dangerous having so many Prisoners here but I then thought those small Forts were occupied by a different set of people."

    The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 Various

  • Peyster, to whom I am indebted for many traditions of early New York society, told me that upon one occasion a conversation occurred between

    As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Marian Gouverneur

  • "What's Chappie de Peyster beauing her around for?" asked Mrs. Venable.

    The Metropolis Upton Sinclair 1923

  • Some who had previously taken no notice of him now became aware of his existence; proud society belles condescended to make conversation with him, and Clarrie Mason, who hated de Peyster, made note of a way to annoy him.

    The Metropolis Upton Sinclair 1923

  • Peyster, we three will watch the door to see she doesn't get out -- there may have been more than one of her.

    No. 13 Washington Square Leroy Scott 1902

  • "But if there ever was such a letter," commented Mr. Pyecroft with his simple-minded manner, "perhaps Mr.. de Peyster destroyed it."

    No. 13 Washington Square Leroy Scott 1902

  • Peyster, the study door had slowly opened and there had appeared the reconnoitering face of the entrapped Mr. Bradford.

    No. 13 Washington Square Leroy Scott 1902

  • Peyster to steal unnoticed into her suite and hide there -- that seemed impossible of achievement with all these people circulating about the house, especially that all-observing Mr. Pyecroft.

    No. 13 Washington Square Leroy Scott 1902

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